Sherman Oaks Elementary School vs. Blackford Elementary School
Should you attend Sherman Oaks Elementary School or Blackford Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sherman Oaks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blackford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
529 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5622 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
88
Grade 1 Students
66
73
Grade 2 Students
57
50
Grade 3 Students
63
65
Grade 4 Students
58
62
Grade 5 Students
48
60
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
90%
70%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
